The Warlords of Afghanistan

The Warlords of Afghanistan are pretty well covered in this oddball website, and as for the warlords themselves, they are a glimpse into another age.

We live in a society crammed shoulder to shoulder with others, careful not to offend, concealing our ambitions, publicly mouthing pious opinions about how drugs are bad, church is good, and pretending we have freedom. The warlords are a fascinating contrast; contemporary versions of Robert Guiscard, Jesse James, Al Capone, and many other freebooting scallywags from our own past. They are amazingly resilient, lurking in the hills when defeated, waiting for a chance to come back. They are also cruel and brave and crazy with conviction. They live large and die violent, self-pitying deaths.

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Archiving Early America

Archiving Early America houses primary source materials on the life and times of 18th century America. The site focuses on the Colonial era, the Revolutionary War and the Early Republic.

There is a vast array of primary source content written by the country's Founders.nes and portraits from original newspapers, magazines, maps and writings are archived as they appeared to this country's forebears.

Documents are shown as they originally appeared and a text version is also posted.

Digital Library | Jefferson Primer | Freedom Documents | Early America Review | World of Early America Lives of Famous Americans | Maps | Milestone Events | Portraits | Pages from the Past |
Crosswords | Quiz Game | Music | Videos

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NASD, The National Agricultural Safety Database

The National Agricultural Safety Database, NASD, is a collection of publications about agricultural safety and health. The publications are contributed by safety specialists in many different states and agencies. To learn more about NASD, visit the About page

NASD contains many kinds of informational materials, including fact sheets, training materials, PowerPoint presentations, video references, and complete on-line videos.

To get started, take a look at the list of topics below and click on an area of interest. Or you can use the NASD search found at the top of every page to find exactly what you are looking for.

Keep up with the latest additions to NASD on the What’s New page.

If you have questions about agricultural safety and health, a comment about the Web site or a publication you find here, or if you want to suggest new materials, use the Contact page.

• Animals
• Aquaculture
• Back Safety/Lifting/Slips/Trips/Falls
• Chemicals/Pesticides
• Child Safety
• Community Action
• Conferences and Projects
• Confined Spaces
• Disaster
• Electrical Safety
• Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal Impacts
• Farming With Disabilities
• Fire Safety
• First Aid
• Fruit and Vegetable Crops Handling/Harvesting/Storage
• General Safety & Health
• Grain Handling/Harvesting/Storage
• Hearing Conservation
• Heat/Cold Illnesses, Skin Cancer
• Home Safety
• Horticulture and Landscape Maintenance
• Injury Causes & Prevention
• Ladder Safety
• Lightning
• Machinery and Vehicle Safety
• Manure Pits/Farm Ponds/Wells
• Mental Health and Substance Abuse
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Personal Safety and Health
• Policy and Advocacy
• Rural Safety and Health
• Safety Programming
• Sanitation/Hygiene
• Special Populations
• Standards/Regulations
• Statistics, Surveillance, and Survey Instruments
• Supervising for Safety
• Workers' Compensation

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The Futility Closet

The Futility Closet is one of the most oddball and interesting blogs I have found, self-described as "An idler's miscellany of compendious amusements." I can't really describe it -- You'll have to go and see for yourselves. The term Cabinet of Curiosities is the best fit I have found for it.

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Safecastle Royal Preparedness Supplies

Safecastle Royal is the premier U.S. buyers club for serious preparedness. Membership is a one-time fee of $29, that allows you to receive the special pricing that all Safecastle Royal members enjoy for life!

Today, that means 20%-off most of the list prices and even off of sale prices (except Mountain House cans--for which prices are strictly regulated by the manufacturer and are only discounted during specified sale periods). Member's discounts on Powerenz and EcoloBlue are also less than 20%, as indicated on the listings.

It means FREE standard shipping to the lower 48 all the time on everything they sell.

It also gets you first crack at the special limited-quantity product offerings and freebie deals that come through on a regular basis.

• Storage Food & Prep
• Teardrop Trailers
• Drinking Water
• Powerenz Solar
• Turtle Tuff Shelters
• Bury Em Tubes
• Camping/Outdoors
• Communications
• Concealable Body Armor
• Decontamination
• Emergency/Survival Gear
• Folding Bikes/Trailers
• Knives and Tools
• Library
• Maxpedition
• Navigation/GPS
• NBC Filtration/Blast Door
• Power
• Surveillance/Security
• Survival Kits
• Mountain House CANADA

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Homestead Store

The Homestead Store:

Homestead DVDs	Homestead Books	Homestead Baking	Homestead Kitchen
Farm Supplies	Homestead Dairy	Home Canning	Stainless Steel
Cast Iron Cookware	Homestead Sewing	Homestead Laundry	Herbs Oils Grains
Old Fashioned Toys	Lanterns	Oil Lamps	Stoves
Water Pumps and Filters	Old Fashioned Clocks	Old Fashioned Clothing	Family Books

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U.S. National Acadamy Publications

The U.S. National Academies Press has put their various publications on-line for free.

(The National Academies Press (NAP) was created by the National Academies to publish the reports issued by the National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Engineering, the Institute of Medicine, and the National Research Council, all operating under a charter granted by the Congress of the United States. The NAP publishes more than 200 books a year on a wide range of topics in science, engineering, and health, capturing the most authoritative views on important issues in science and health policy.)

Documents can be viewed on screen, downloaded PDFs ( Requires free registration) or ordered as (expensive) hard copies.

Publications cover a broad range of topics:

• Agriculture
• Behavioral and Social Sciences
• Biography and Autobiography
• Biology and Life Sciences
• Computers and Information Technology
• Conflict and Security Issues
• Earth Sciences
• Education
• Energy and Energy Conservation
• Engineering and Technology
• Environment and Environmental Studies
• Food & Nutrition
• Health and Medicine
• Industry and Labor
• Math, Chemistry and Physics
• Policy for Science and Technology
• Space and Aeronautics
• Transportation and Infrastructure

Digging through them can bring up such gems as these:

• Nutrient Requirements of Small Ruminants: Sheep, Goats, Cervids, and New World Camelids
• Preparedness and Response to a Rural Mass Casualty Incident: Workshop Summary
• Mineral Requirements for Military Personnel: Levels Needed for Cognitive and Physical Performance During Garrison Training

There is some interesting reading on many topics that is worth downloading and saving.

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Very Cool: Laser REAR Sights

REAR SIGHT LASER RL-1

Introducing the Rear Sight Laser (RSL) – A ground-breaking new laser design incorporated into the rear sight. Compact size and revolutionary performance make the new RSL the most extraordinary system LaserLyte has ever produced. Easy-to-install and easy-to-operate, the new RSL offers a high-power laser with the benefit of not having to replace existing grips, internal stock parts or holsters.

The activation switch is a strategically placed button at the back of the slide that is easily activated by the thumb in a normal shooting position for left- or right-handed shooters. First press of the activation switch produces the constant on mode, second press produces pulse mode, and third press deactivates the laser. A small LED on the back of the laser indicates if the laser is on and what mode it is in.

The RSL fits all Glock® pistols and is constructed from MIM 4650, nickel enriched high carbon steel, the same material used for most heavy-duty gun parts such as iron sights, hammers and levers. It is also black oxide, bead blasted for a non-reflective finish. When mounted onto the pistol the RSL will fit all Level 1 and 2 holsters. Powered by four 377 batteries, commonly used in watches. LaserLyte also offers discounted batteries. Rear Sight Lasers for additional pistol models will be introduced later this year.

$199.95

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The Flathead County Website

Flathead County government has its own website here that covers events, services and general information about the county. It is an interesting site to browse.

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Located in Northwest Montana, Flathead County encompasses 3,262,720 acres or 5,098 square miles. Approximately 94% of the land mass is National or State Forest Land, Wilderness, Agricultural, and Corporate Timber Land, thus confining development to the remaining 6% of the area.

There are 3 incorporated cities in the County. Kalispell, which is the largest, has a population of approximately 14,223. Two additional major municipalities include Whitefish, with a population of 5,032, and Columbia Falls, with a population of 3,645. There are also several small full service communities in Flathead County, which have been designated as Census Designated Places, which will also have population and housing info. Countywide, the population has increased from 59,218 in 1990, to an estimated 74,471 in 2000, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. This represents a 25.8% increase in 10 years. Native residents are now greatly out numbered by new residents. A large percentage of new residents are retirees and middle aged professionals.

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There is a complete listing of Montana specialty license plate designs and their respective costs.

Most of the state/county documents and forms you might need are available for download.

The 911 call logs and the jail roster are posted, as are links to ALL of the county services.

• Accounting
• Adult Detention
• Agency On Aging
• Animal Shelter
• Auditor
  
• Clerk and Recorder
• Clerk of Court
• Commissioner's Office
• County Attorney
• Department of Motor Vehicles
• District Court
• Eagle Transit
• Election
• Emergency Medical Services
• Extension
• Fairgrounds
• Finance
• Geographical Information Systems (GIS)
  • Address Improvement Program
• Health Department

• Human Resources
• Information Technology
• Justice Court
• Juvenile Detention
• Library
• Maintenance
• Office of Emergency Services (OES)
• Parks & Recreation
• Planning & Zoning
• Property Tax
• Plat Room Surveyor
• Public Administrator
• Roads & Bridges
• Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP)
• Sheriff's Office
• Solid Waste
• Superintendent of Schools
• Treasurer
• Weed Control District

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